Employment Support Services
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Our Vocational/Employment services provide support to both employers and to individuals with vision loss and other disabilities. The goal is to help our clients prepare for, retain or secure competitive jobs. Our Pittsburgh office serves Allegheny County and our Uniontown office serves Fayette, Greene and Washington counties.
Funded by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services. Our job coaches are ACRE trained and overseen by OVR.
Employment Support Services
VisAbility Employment Services aid employers and future employees in successful hiring practices for individuals who have a variety of disabilities. Services include community-based assessments, job coaching, work site analysis, and follow-up services.
Deaf Blind Vocational Program
This program helps clients with hearing and vision loss enhance self-confidence and secure competitive employment. Training encompasses independent living skills, adaptive technology, and employment readiness.
PBA Industries offers employment opportunities at VisAbility Pittsburgh in manufacturing and assembly for clients who are vision impaired. A wide variety of products for both the government and private sector are created in accordance with ISO 9001: 2015 standards for certified quality assurance.
Pre-Employment Training Services is a school-to-work program that prepares students with vision loss and related disabilities for employment. Job coaches work on site at local businesses and organizations to provide support to both students and employers.
Our Career and Community Adjustment Program is designed to help students, ages 14 to 21, transition to college or employment. Participants will gain a greater sense of independence during these two 3-week sessions that will strengthen daily living skills, develop technology proficiencies, or acquire work experience. Our individualized programming is adapted to meet each students’ needs and goals.
Get to Work
For details about Employment/Vocational services in Allegheny County, contact Daniella Minetti, 412-368-4400 ext. 2242 or email dminetti@visability.org. In Fayette, Greene and Washington counties, contact John McCune, 724-430-6427 or email at jmccune@visability.org.